As always, another Great video Cary. I converted my Harbor Freight bench grinder into a buffer/polisher when I restored my Getaway. Although it wasn’t the best, it still worked. Would love to see another video specifically on mirror buffing all the ball guides, rails, wireforms, flipper mounting brackets, etc.
@@CaryHardy Yeah, I don't blame you. It's just that I have way too many games and really don't have room downstairs to move my buffing and grinding wheels down there and I'm too lazy to go to the garage to do it. ✌️
If I am doing a round part like this I put it on a long bolt with a nut to keep it tight and then chuck it in a drill and spin it while I polish. Easier to hold and very consistent.
As much as I like my metal polished, I like to replace metal posts with clear plastic posts since they don't block out GI as much, and aid in providing better overall lighting of the playfield.
Thanks for another helpful “quickie” video! Do you mind sharing- exactly which buffer wheel do you use, & when you said “add some rouge?” that is a new term for me. I assume it is a polish of some sort? I’m starting with a knowledge base of zero….
I've got quite a bit of polishing to do on mata hari..thanks for showing us your method.. didnt think to use a screwdriver like that for the small parts and posts
I had a Shadow which has been by the seaside (pier) and was riddled with rust and oxidisation. I bought a tumbler as doing it via your method would have taken weeks with all the parts. You should consider a tumbler with metal polish. Media wise I use grounded almonds but you could use maze.
@@CaryHardy i guess youre right for medium to big parts that are heavy oxidated or rusted, but very small parts like washers and screws you could polish better then new with a tumbler.
What polishing wheel do you recommend for what is covered in the video? And compound? There are so many options and I have no idea where to start. Thx!
New posts are about $2 each. That adds up over time. This machine alone would have cost $60 easy. :D Got to cut costs to maximize potential profit. Not to mention new ones don't arrive looking this good when I'm done with them.
Ooooooh shiny!
As always, another Great video Cary. I converted my Harbor Freight bench grinder into a buffer/polisher when I restored my Getaway. Although it wasn’t the best, it still worked. Would love to see another video specifically on mirror buffing all the ball guides, rails, wireforms, flipper mounting brackets, etc.
I just throw everything into my vibrating polisher with walnut shells and a bit of Flitz polish, and leave them alone for a day or two.
I'm too impatient.
@@CaryHardy Yeah, I don't blame you. It's just that I have way too many games and really don't have room downstairs to move my buffing and grinding wheels down there and I'm too lazy to go to the garage to do it. ✌️
If I am doing a round part like this I put it on a long bolt with a nut to keep it tight and then chuck it in a drill and spin it while I polish. Easier to hold and very consistent.
Nice work, I also use a bench grinder to polish my pinball metal parts.😎👍
As much as I like my metal polished, I like to replace metal posts with clear plastic posts since they don't block out GI as much, and aid in providing better overall lighting of the playfield.
I change all star posts to clear, but shiny metal adds character.
Excellent demo……AAA+. Thanks
Great tip. Can you also to a short video on how you remove the haze from your plastic ramps? Keep up the great content!
Flame polishing
Yea flame polishing isnt for everyone. I will more than likely end up having to do it for these ramps. I may do a video on it too.
Thanks for another helpful “quickie” video! Do you mind sharing- exactly which buffer wheel do you use, & when you said “add some rouge?” that is a new term for me. I assume it is a polish of some sort? I’m starting with a knowledge base of zero….
Rouge is a polishing compound that is with the kit I have in the video description. The type of wheel is also in the video description.
Missed it- sorry!
I've got quite a bit of polishing to do on mata hari..thanks for showing us your method.. didnt think to use a screwdriver like that for the small parts and posts
Glad I could help
I had a Shadow which has been by the seaside (pier) and was riddled with rust and oxidisation. I bought a tumbler as doing it via your method would have taken weeks with all the parts. You should consider a tumbler with metal polish. Media wise I use grounded almonds but you could use maze.
Im using a Lymann 2500 Tumbler with wallnut media, sadly it struggles hard to remove rust and strong oxidation. Any advice?
@@Robin-bq4pt put autosol in the tumbler. It will help to tackle the bad parts. Leave it in there running for days if you can.
@@RundlesRestos okay, then i might have a time problem, longest run was 24h
Tumbler takes too long. I did all the parts within an hour. Tumbler would be hands free and easier I guess - but this method is faster.
@@CaryHardy i guess youre right for medium to big parts that are heavy oxidated or rusted, but very small parts like washers and screws you could polish better then new with a tumbler.
What polishing wheel do you recommend for what is covered in the video? And compound? There are so many options and I have no idea where to start. Thx!
everything I used is in the video description.
Nice! A machine saves time…I do it manually!
I do to. A little elbow grease and still get good results.
@@mikeyocain water sandpaper dry…Perfect mirror!
Love it
Where has your game been?!?! In the ocean???
Maybe not IN it, but close to it. lol.
Want your posts to go from this to this?
Go buy new ones! ::end of video::
New posts are about $2 each. That adds up over time. This machine alone would have cost $60 easy. :D Got to cut costs to maximize potential profit. Not to mention new ones don't arrive looking this good when I'm done with them.
@@CaryHardy I was just kidding. Also, would it not also work tossing them into a media tumbler? If it’ll polish brass I’d think it would work here?
@@CasperInkyMagoo tumbler would work. Just takes a lot longer. I have no patience. lol